Posted by KEH on December 23, 2010 at 15:32:46 from (67.231.167.114):
In Reply to: Re: wild hogs posted by gun guru on December 23, 2010 at 15:11:10:
I'm looking at the paper magazine and don't know how to post link. The web address is listed as Smithsonian.com.
Two methods mentioned for catching hogs: One is some sort of noose arrangement which catches other animals too and they didn't describe it.
The other method is to make a trap pen and bait it with food other animals won't care for, such as fermented corn. They leave the trap open for a few days so the hogs get used to coming and going and then spring the trap. Something on the order of a giant rabbit gum, I guess.
A side note on fermented corn. Back in the day it was not unusual for bootleggers to have some hogs to conceal the smell of the mash. One lady bootlegger did that 2-3 miles from me at one time. The story is that the mash had enough alcohol remaining it it to makes the pigs stagger around after eating it.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Box Plow Blues - by Tom Schwarz. One of the first implements most tractor owners obtain is the box plow. For very little money, this piece of equipment promises to plow and flatten any hill or vale on your ranch road or farm. At least that's what I thought! As simple as a box plow appears, it can be rather challenging to make work correctly. In our sandy soils of Florida, traction is king. You can never have wide enough tires or heavy enough weights to get all the traction you want … unless you own a monster tractor. U
... [Read Article]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
